Morning journal and courier., 1887-04-14
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to issue $500, ,O0O of bonds for the remainder, said bonds to pay 31a per cent. per annum, payable semi annually from May 1, 1887, and the bonds to be payable in from two to ten years and to be exempt from taxation. The original plan was to refund the entire lot, or all excepting $350,000
 SPECIAL TAX COMMISSION.
 An adverse report was received from the finance committee on special tax commission bill imposing franchise tax on business corporations. The bill was rejected. The committee made favorable report on the special tax commission bill that business corporations shall pay $10O to the State for their charters and one tenth of one per cent. on it's subscribed capital before beginning business.
 THEY CAN KILL THE ANIMAL.
 When the calendar was reached the bill was passed authorizing agents of the Hu- mane society to take charge of animals cru ely treated, or to kill the same when so diseased or injured as to be past recovery 1t was passed after being amended so that the owner may select one of the persons to be ap- pointed judges whether the animal should be killed.
 HEATING AND LIGHTING CARS.
 The bill that railroad companies shall re- port this year what systems they are using for lighting and heating passenger cars, and
  November, 1887, to make orders regarding the same, was passed after some explana- tions.
 ENLARGING THEIR POWERS.
 Senator Bates moved to amend the bill en- larging the powers of the dairy commissioner to the oleomargarine law, and providing for the employment of deputy and clerk at $500 per annum, with $400 for travelling ex- penses, so as to provide for clerk at $SOO a tv After debate in which Senators Kirkham, Sumner, Bates, Beckwith, Allen and Lucas took part, Senator Bates amendment was rejected yeas 5, nays 10. The bill was passed in the form reported by the committee.
 AGRICULTURAL FUND BILL PASSED.
 The agricultural college fund bill which had been tabled was taken up. The bill re- quires the State to pay five per cent. interest on the uninvested part of the agricultural college fund to Yale university. Senator Staub opposed the bill on the grounds that it was unjust to the taxpayers of the State. Senator Graham argued that the State should pay the interest or give up the trust. The bill was then passed, Il to 9.
 THE ARBITRATION BILL.
 The bill providing for boards of arbitra- tion in labor troubles was tabled. It was indefinitely postponed in the House and it is more than likely that it will be treated in a similar manner in the Senate. BUSINESS IN THE HOUSE.
 The judiciary committee reported favorably on the following, Representative Hendricks resolution, and it was passed:
 Resolved, That hereby declare that we are sincerely and earnestly in favor of civil service re- form in the administration of national, State and municipal affairs. That in the appointment by the legislature of judges and assistant judges and of should be secondary to the interests of the people
 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
 Representative Sherman called up the res olution appointing John A. Brown a com missioner for Holland county, whereupon Mr. Gum moved that all the commissioner ships not acted upon should lie upon the ta- ble until the special committee appointed to investigate the affairs of commissioners makes its report. There was much discus sion as to why the report of the committee had not been presented, as it had been given out that it was ready. After further debate the motion to defer all action until after the report of the committee was put to vote, and as the final count was about to be made on division of the House MT. Gum called for the yeas and nays. The motion was defeat ed, 112 to 107. The following appointments were then made:
 three years from July, 1888; Louis Phillips. of Yer non, four years from 1887 ,,,.-.,- .,.oo
 Windham-George Morse, or WOODSTOCK, three years from July, 1888.
 MIR. sTAUNToN OPPOSED. Avery A. Staunton, of Sterling, was then put in nomination for the full term of four years, and motion by MT. Anthony to sub- stitute the name of William H. Hammond, of Hampton, was made. MT. Shumway said that custom in both parties had been for the legislature to accept the action of county caucuses. MT. Staunton was fairly nominat- ed by the Republicans of Windham county. A long and exciting debate then began on the good and reputed bad merits of MT. Staunton. MT. Davis, of Haddam, said there was widespread opposition among the Republicans of Windham county. He read from an editorial in the Killingly Tran script showing the character of MT. Staun- ton. He should vote for Mir. Hammond.
 sTAUNToN VICTORIOUS.
 MT. Shumway spoke of the high personal character of MT. Staunton and said he was superintendent of Sunday school and publc-spirited citizen. Since he has been commissioner the town of Killingly has be- come no license town, whereas before it was carried by large majority for license. The yeas and nays were called on the motion to substitute MT. Hammond's name and it was lost, Ill to 95, and MT. Staunton was then elected.
 OTHERS APPOINTED. Resolutions appointing commissioners were then passed as follows: New London county-william E. Sexton of New burt, of Montvilie, three years from 1887.
 Hartford sp%ReeG of Fair wethersfeld for unexpired term ending 1889; silas
 M9Ffon Brsiot three years 1rT Wrdb gS5o of Esse four years from 1887; Josiah M. Hubbard, of Mid dletown three years from 1885,
 RAILROAD REPORT ACCEPTED. The annual report of the railroad oommis- sioners was accepted and ordered on file, and an adjournment was taken to 10 o'clock Thursday.
 | REGULATING THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. The judiciary committee this afternoon gave bearing on the bill printed in full in the COURIER Tuesday regulating the practice \ of medicine. Three physicians who were ap- | pointed a committee from the three State | medical societies appeared in favor of the | bill. The general testimony given was that \ the bill was introduced to place physicians on a respectable standard in the State. Said one of the physicians: It is very liberal l bill. It asks that the legislature %nake 2 status between the educated physician and the uneducated physician. It is simply that an educational standard be made. The great | object of such bill as this is to protect tht country from imposition.
 THE PUTNAM MEMORIAL.
 There is feeling about Hartford that thu | equestrian statue which it is intended tt place in Brooklyn should be placed on tht Capitol grounds. The Hartford Times says The committee on appropriations has re ported in favor of giving $6, 800 for expenses in dedicating this monument, which is to b, put out of sight, in place entirely unfit fol such 8 work of art. If this money is to b, used in paying for festivities when the statu, is placed in front of livery stable, we thinl it would be wasteful. Indeed, we can hard l; ly appreciate the reasons for much of th pow WOW, military or civic, when statue O monument is set up in memory of Putnam or of any patriot. An address b. some competent person, which would cos nothing, would be appropriate. But wh, expend $6, 800 in a demonstration over tn
 placing of statue that cost only $10, ,000 The work of art, if decently dealt with
 would be worth it's cost and more to comin